The Cyber Guild

07/19/2025

✨ 𝗨𝗪𝗜𝗖 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪! ✨

Get ready to connect with a vibrant community at Uniting Women in Cyber (UWIC) 2025!

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting in the field, this event is your chance to explore the latest 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Join us for an inspiring experience where you can learn from industry experts, share your insights, and grow your network with passionate peers.

📆 Thursday, Oct. 9th
🕐 8:00 AM
📍 Amazon HQ Conference Center Crystal City, VA

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 👉 👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uniting-women-in-cyber-2025-tickets-1397073126329?aff=OtherSocial

Benefactors: Leidos | Verisign | Amazon.com | NightDragon

UWIC Sponsors: Piper Companies | Dominion Energy | Thomson Reuters | Easy Dynamics Corp | Capitol Technology University | ISC2 | Virtru | Adapt Forward | Billington CyberSecurity

UWIC Media Partners: Sage Communications | N2K CyberWire | Cybersecurity Marketing Society

05/01/2025

🚀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀🚀

𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯—𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳.

Join The Cyber Guild for an immersive experience that brings together executives, industry leaders, and recruiters to help you bridge the gap between public service and private-sector success.

📆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: May 29th
🕓 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM followed by Happy Hour
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Army Navy Country Club Arlington, VA

Light lunch will be served during registration.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🤝 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Connect with cybersecurity employers, mentors, and professionals who understand your unique background and skill set.

💡𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 tailored to your transition journey.

📸𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁𝘀 taken by an on-site photographer—perfect for LinkedIn and job applications.

🥂𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿: Stay and mingle with our Executive Leadership Team, Luminaries, and a network of cybersecurity experts who are invested in connecting with you.

Whether you're just beginning your transition or actively exploring opportunities, Cyber Connect is your launchpad to a successful career in the private sector. We look forward to meeting you!

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyber-connect-for-government-and-military-personnel-in-career-transition-tickets-1317443451829?aff=Facebook

Thank you to our benefactors: Verisign, Leidos, and Amazon.com

Special thanks to our underpinning event sponsors: Dominion Energy, ClearanceJobs, and Virginia Tech and additional event sponsors: Sentinel Blue, ISC2, Capitol Technology University, Andaman Strategic Advisors, Haystack Solutions, The Cardea Group, and Shield Analysis Technology

01/17/2025

Happy ! Thank you to Meghan Maneval, member of our Diverse Minds Movement and Virtual Employer Roundtable speaker for today's !

Did you know that each AI system has a unique risk profile based on its use?

The assets, data, processes, and stakeholders involved in the AI system determine the impact on the business. Identifying and evaluating the risks associated with each AI system is essential for robust AI governance.

Want to learn more? Watch our recent chat with Meghan and Chuck Brooks on Leveraging AI for Inclusivity!

Watch It Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owSAXGJzmzM&list=PLpv2D4DS3RbOhte4eXoU2AsHcS1n86DQo&index=1

01/16/2025

Whose joining us today at 12 PM for our webinar on cybersecurity for small businesses?!

There's still time to register! Hope to see you there!

Register Now 👉 👉

National experts host a discussion under the over-arching theme: "Building Innovative, High-Performing Workspaces: What It Really Takes"

01/15/2025

Check out this week's featured ! Alan Delahunty shares about the importance of staying up-to-date on insurance trends and coverages in cyber... , , ,

Check out Alan's spotlight here: https://thecyberguild.org/see-it-to-be-it/alan-delahunty/

P.S. Want to hear more from Alan? Join us at our free webinar tomorrow to hear Alan speak about cybersecurity for small businesses.

Register Now 👉 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cyber-guild-virtual-employer-roundtable-tickets-1109368714689?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/14/2025

💻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 💻

From phishing attacks to ransomware, small businesses are increasingly at risk — is your business ready?

Join us for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 where national risk advisors will share 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.

📅 Date: January 16th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

You’ll learn:
✅ How to identify and mitigate cyber risks

✅ Simple steps to build resilience

✅ How to grow your business 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲

This isn’t just another webinar — it’s your chance to take action and secure your business's future. 🤝

🎟️ 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cyber-guild-virtual-employer-roundtable-tickets-1109368714689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Spots are filling up, so register now!

𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 Virginia Tech 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘤𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘒𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘗𝘈𝘴.

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01/13/2025

💻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 💻

NTT's latest report highlights 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 that organizations must prepare for:

𝟭. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging generative AI and deepfake technologies to enhance ransomware, phishing attacks, and business email compromise (BEC). The volume of known attacks is also expected to dramatically increase.

𝟮. 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲: There is an anticipated increase in cyberattacks from various nations targeting critical infrastructure globally.

𝟯. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Cybercrime communities are collaborating more and communicating in various languages, broadening their reach.

𝟰. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Supply chain vulnerabilities remain a key concern, with attackers targeting weak links to cause widespread disruption.

𝟱. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: With the increasing threats to consumer products and services, it can be expected that regulations will increase for products which can pose a threat to national security or privacy.

Staying informed and proactive is vital to protecting governments, organizations, and individuals.

Read NTT's comprehensive analysis to understand these 2025 trends and tips on how you can stay vigilant: https://se.security.ntt/en/ntts-top-five-cybersecurity-trends-for-2025/

Thank you to our Advisory Council member, David Beabout with NTT Security Holdings, for this informative read!

Security experts from across NTT and its global operating companies share their predictions for how cyberattacks will evolve in 2025.

01/10/2025

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01/08/2025

💡𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 💡

Cybersecurity is critical for small businesses - it's a top risk to manage that shouldn't be ignored. Are you managing your risk effectively?

Join us for an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 to discover 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 to protect your business in the digital world.

📅 When: January 16th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

You'll hear from 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 as they share expert insights to help you:

✅ Balance risk mitigation
✅ Enhance resilience
✅ Grow your business securely

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀? 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄!

Registration Link in the comments 👉 👉

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01/08/2025

Check out this week's featured !

Fiona McCrae shares the importance of finding balance and building connections in cyber...

Read Fiona's spotlight here: https://thecyberguild.org/see-it-to-be-it/fiona-mccrae/

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